Thursday, May 7, 2009

Lean thought for the day

We hear the buzz words all the time "lean culture." After much thought and reflection on my journey I came up with the following definition.

What is a lean culture?

An organization’s predominating attitudes and behaviors resulting from individual and collective continuous improvements and innovations that begin to occur naturally. As obstacles and opportunities become apparent, action occurs, waste begins to vanish, processes flow smoother, and True North is realized.